Australia's Covid-19 outbreak expands, new cases in Melbourne, World News,SYDNEY – Australia's Victoria state reported a slight rise in new Covid-19 cases on Tuesday (Aug 10), raising the prospect of an extended lockdown in Melbourne as officials battle to contain a Delta strain outbreak.
Thai police face off again with protesters near PM's residence, Asia News,BANGKOK, Aug 11 – Thai police clashed with protesters for a second successive day on Wednesday (Aug 11), after hundreds sought to rally near the residence of Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha to demand his resignation for
27 months' jail for AMKTC ex-GM, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A former general manager of Ang Mo Kio Town Council (AMKTC) was sentenced on Wednesday (Nov 20) to a total of 27 months' jail, or two years and three months, over corruption offences. Wong Chee Meng, 59, received about $50,000 in
Thailand approves relaxed tax rules for digital assets, Asia News,BANGKOK — Thailand's cabinet on Tuesday (March 8) relaxed tax rules for investments in digital assets to help promote and develop the industry following a surge in cryptocurrency trading in Southeast Asia's second-largest ec
Breakdancing set for Olympics debut in Paris 2024: organisers, World News,Breakdancing is set to make its debut as an Olympic sport at Paris 2024, the head of the local organising committee said Thursday. Skateboarding, sport climbing and surfing, which have already been added to the programme for t
'Too soon' to let Boeing 737 MAX fly again, say families of Lion Air crash victims, Asia News,JAKARTA – Some of the relatives of victims of a fatal Boeing 737 MAX crash in Indonesia have slammed a decision by US aviation authorities to allow the jets to return to the skies, saying the move
Beyonce, Eminem and Weeknd to headline Coachella, Entertainment News,LOS ANGELES – Beyonce, Eminem and The Weeknd will lend star power to Coachella, promoters announced, marking the first time that no rock act will be among the main attractions. Coachella, which has turned into one of the world'
Jasmin Paris becomes first woman to win 430km ultra marathon, while expressing breastmilk along the way, World News,British ultra runner Jasmin Paris has become the first woman to win the 268-mile Montane Spine Race – while also expressing breast milk for her daughter at checkpoints along the way. P
Two-thirds of Himalayan glaciers could melt, study warns, World News,KATHMANDU – Two-thirds of Himalayan glaciers, the world's \”Third Pole\”, could melt by 2100 if global emissions are not sharply reduced, scientists warned in a major new study issued Monday (Feb 4). Even if the most ambitious P
Kylie Jenner confirms she is pregnant with second child, Entertainment News,US model and media personality Kylie Jenner confirmed her second pregnancy on Tuesday (Sept 7) night via a montage shared on her Instagram. In the 90-second video, the 24-year-old entrepreneur said she is expecting a baby wi
